Zack Hughes- How Being A Green Beret Helps in Business

Why do veterans make the best entrepreneurs? Because they are the hungriest, the toughest, the most persistent, and the most resourceful people in existence. And even if you've never found yourself in a literal battle, picking up some of those skills will change the way you show up in your business forever.

Zack Hughes is a former Green Beret with the Special Forces, whose military career ended with an injury sustained during a tour in Afghanistan. Following his time as a soldier, Zack became the COO of Elite Meet and was inspired to co-found the Operators Association, a community designed to motivate, mentor, and support up-and-coming Special Operators.

On this episode of No Bull Business and Brews, hosts Jason and Steve jam with Zack on Zack’s early days as a young man who wanted to serve and who became a leader very quickly (and unexpectedly), the ambush that left Zack injured and set him on a new trajectory, the ups and downs of transitioning to civilian life and business, how soldiers and businesses can each benefit from the other's skills and experience, and how Zach and his team are preparing the next generations of exceptional operators. Tune in for an impactful interview with an American warrior who's been at the top as a soldier and an entrepreneur.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Zach earned a solid reputation with his new team through a combination of hard work, life experience, and a sense of how to provide real value to others

• What combat looks like in real life to those in the middle of it (because it's nothing like the movies)

• Why the most famously "cringe-y" social media platform out there actually ended up being one of the foundations of Zack's incredible success on social media

• And much more!

Favorite Quote:

"And truly, what I found big-picture here is another mission, something to get behind, something to be passionate for… I don't know how many of those you get in life. And so for me to be able to be still with my guys, I get to be around people that are constantly fighting for their dreams and their purpose. And I gotta be honest with you guys, I'm just glad to be around people that are hungry as shit every day now."

-Zack Hughes

Connect with Zack:

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube

TikTok 

Elite Meet

Operators Association

How To Get Involved:

Jason on Instagram

Steve on Instagram